CHSA- Connecticut Horse Shows Association

CHSA is a twitter!

Do you Twitter?  If so you can now follow CHSA on Twitter by typing in CHSA or http://twitter.com/chsa. Have no idea what Twitter is?  Go here to learn more: www.twitter.com or watch the video below. 

Heidi Smith and B and B's Bulldozer - Award Winners!

Congratulations to CHSA member Heidi Smith and her horse B and B's Bulldozer.

'Dozer' just won Pinto Horse Association Horse of the Year for Breeding Stock Hunter Under Saddle for 2007.

Of the top ten horses in the nation for his division, he was number ONE! As you all know 'Dozer' had a very successful year with CHSA, being a triple champion - winning  the Color Breed Pleasure,  Hunter Pleasure and Adult English Pleasure Year-End Awards. The only thing they missed was participating in CHSA Finals.  They qualified for Finals in both the Adult English Pleasure and Hunter Pleasure divisions, but were unable to attend due to 'Dozer's' sudden onset of allergies.

CHSA Annual Meeting

CHSA will hold its Annual Meeting on Tuesday January 8, 2007, at the Crowne Pointe Plaza, Cromwell, CT.

This meeting is open to all CHSA members.  A Social Hour at 7:30 will precede the meeting which will begin at 8:00 PM.

There will be a special vote taken at the Annual Meeting:

Article IX, Section 1.  Currently states:

"The Board Of Directors shall consist of fifteen (15) persons including  the officers."

The Board recommends changing to:

"The Board of Directors shall consist of at least fifteen (15) persons including the officers."

This is to allow new people to be added to the board without waiting for someone to resign.

This vote will be taken at the Annual Meeting on Tuesday, January 8.

Crowne Plaza Hotel
100 BERLIN RD.
Cromwell, Connecticut 06416
Phone:  1-860-635-2000

Directions:
At exit 21 off I 91, turn left; the Hotel is on the left.

Pines Farm Sunday, December 16th Horse Show - CANCELLED!

The Pines Farm has announced the follow changes to their December 15th and 16th, 2007 Horse Show:

On Saturday, December 15, the Junior Hunters (Class #39-48) and the A/O Hunters (Class #49 -58) divisions will all run on Saturday.

Sunday, December 16th all classes are CANCELLED due to the numerous storm warnings making safety an issue.

Any questions? Please call the show office (860) 633-5694 or email.

Tall Cynthia

Who knew Cynthia Jensen, President of CHSA, was once called "Tall Cynthia"!

Tall Cynthia and her fellow female polo players were featured in Sports Illustrated magazine on March 30, 1959.

The text below says:

"But Don't Call Us Cookies"

After a few weeks' practice together-and some pretty primping-these three Connecticut girls rode their polo ponies out onto the tanbark at Manhattan's Squadron A Armory.  The Connecticut Cookies was the billing matchmakers wanted, but the girls rebelled, firmly selected the name Southbury (Conn.) Polo Club.  They are the only members: Cynthia Michaels (Jensen), 24, a magazine editor;Ann Braun, also 24, a schoolteacher; and Helen Putzel, 17, a high school senior.  A women's polo is such a rarity that there was nobody to play but men.  Against a threesome known as the New York Knights the girls rode hard, played well, captured the crowd with their slim good looks and lost by a respectable 4 goals to 5.

Mystic Summer Festival Raises over $17,000!

 
The Mystic Summer Festival Horse Show, which hosted the 2007 CHSA Finals, is a benefit show for the neonatal intensive care unit at the Lawrence & Memorial Hospital. In 2007, the Mystic Summer Festival was able to donate over $17,000 to the neonatal intensive care unit. This is a record amount for the show to be able to donate and Mystic would like to thank all of the exhibitors that make this donation possible. We hope to break the record again in 2008!

To learn more about the neonatal intensive care unit at Lawrence & Memorial Hosptial, Go Here.

2008 CHSA Membership Renewal

Fall is here, which means it is time to renew your CHSA Membership for 2008.  All 2007 Annual Memberships expire on November 30, 2007.  2008 CHSA membership renewal form is now available online here. (PDF) The 2008 CHSA membership fees are the same as 2007 - No Increase!

Your CHSA Membership benefits keep growing each year:
In 2006 CHSA added a free household subscription to the Horseman's Yankee Pedlar
In 2007 CHSA added The CHSA Finals
and stay tuned for our plans for 2008!

2008 Renewal listings for members and horses will be posted online starting in January 2008.   2008 Membership Cards will be mailed out as 2008 Renewal forms are received. 

The 2008 CHSA Show Year starts December 1st and ends on November 30, 2008.

The type of membership in CHSA consists of the following:

• Individual / Junior Membership: $30.00
• Family Membership: $45.00
• Corporate, Business or Farm $50.00
• Horse/Pony Registration: $15.00

If you have any questions please email CHSA at chsa@chsaonline.com

USEF Equine Diaster Relief Fund

A Call to Action:  Southern California Wild Fires
Donate Now to the USEF Equine Disaster Relief Fund
By Brian Sosby

 

Lexington, KY—  Over the last few days, the Southern California area has been engulfed in flames caused by wild fires aggravated by the Santa Ana winds. These winds that annually cross the Southern California area have been much stronger than usual, making an already dry area even more prone to catastrophe. These fires have spread quickly over the weekend and ravaged the region.

San Diego County has seen widespread evacuations as a result of the fires. Nearly one-million people have been asked to leave the area as of today. President Bush has declared the situation a Federal emergency. Many evacuees have sought shelter at local community centers and schools, but the largest number—more than 10,000 people—has made Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego their temporary housing.

The situation is particularly difficult for those with large animals. Evacuating and housing horses has its own set of concerns. According to national media reports, the fairground in San Diego County is currently boarding 2,000 horses, with many others finding refuge from the fires where any safe space can be found, including mall parking lots. Some horses have been moved several times due to the widespread fires.

In response to past disasters and in hopes of assisting in future ones, the United States Equestrian Federation established the USEF Equine Disaster Relief Fund and is now requesting contributions from individuals and organizations wishing to assist those in the Southern California area.

Money donated to the USEF Equine Disaster Relief Fund assists equines of any breed that find themselves victims of disasters, including but not restricted to hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, blizzards and fires. The money will be held by USEF in an account restricted for this purpose and disbursed only upon authorization of the USEF Chief Executive Officer.

“During situations like this, it’s imperative that we gather forces to assist in any way possible,” said USEF Chief Executive Officer John Long. “Thankfully, the weather forecasts are good. However, Southern California just experienced the largest evacuation of residents in our country’s history. Of course, that has had an impact on the countless horses that call that part of the state home. The Federation wants to do what it can to assist those horses and owners.”

Donations may be made online at www.usef.org by clicking on the following hyperlink – https://www.usef.org/_AUAIFrames/DisasterRelief/DisasterRelief.aspx.  If you wish to contribute to the effort by check, please make it out to the USEF Equine Disaster Relief Fund and mail it to: The United States Equestrian Federation, 4047 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511.

Fortunate Farm - Saturday, Nov 3 Horse Show Canceled!

The Saturday, November 3rd Fortunate Farm horse show has been CANCELED!

River's Edge Farm is having a CHSA rated show on Sunday, November 4th - please visit www.riversedgefarm-ct.com for more information.

The Saturday, November 3rd Fortunate Farm horse show has been CANCELED!

River's Edge Farm is having a CHSA rated show on Sunday, November 4th - please visit www.riversedgefarm-ct.com for more information.

CT Summer Finale Prize List Correction

CT SUMMER FINALE PRIZE LIST CORRECTION

CHSA Points will be awarded in All Lead Rein, Walk Trot Equitation & Pleasure classes as well as Junior Hunt Seat Equitation, Junior English Pleasure and Open Hunter Pleasure classes.